Fall VX Camping Meet rap-up...stories and pics!

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So another VX meet has come and gone. We had 6 VX's show up and a few guest appearances. Attendees were me, Bob (VXCaver), Jeff (TucsonVX), Victor (VCamilo), his girlfriend Stephanie, and his friend Uma from India, Tracy (Cyronman) drove up from San Diego, Tim (SBC) and his wife Tracie, and our long distance award winner Alexander (Uncle Asa) all the way from Russia who did a fine job wheeling the rental car (wait for the video ). So, I'll get on with the pictures...everyone else be sure to add your!

HERE is the Video (warning: 33 minutes long)

Arriving at the Tonto Natural Bridge (SBC missed the group shot as he drove back into town for some supplies)...

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Part 2
Some scenic pictures from our hike into the Tonto Natural Bridge...


Arizona fall colors...

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Part 3
Victor, Tracy, and Bob


Alexander (sitting) and Uma...


Entering the Bridge...


Waterfall through the Bridge...

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Part 4

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Part 5

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Part 6

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Part 7
Ouch!

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Part 8


This picture is looking down to the bottom of the bridge through a hole in the top of the bridge...


Trail from the top...


These guys followed us into the parking lot so they could check out our cool rides...

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Part 9


After realizing that their little cars weren't as cool as our VX's they left in a roar (notice ultra-cool VX's in background)!


Our first look at Tim's freshly wrapped VX...Very cool!

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Part 10




Another short hike brought us to this small green waterfall...


Next stop was our destination...camping at the Mogolan rim (Victors secret spot)...
Camp set up

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Part 11
My cozy room with a view for the night!






The scenery was breathtaking (the altitude helped a bit also)...

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Part 12
View from 2 feet behind my tent...




Sun starting to set behind the pines...

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Lucky number 13



Hanging around the camp fire telling war stories...

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Part 14
Victor likes his fires BIG


Victor enjoying his first ever roasted marshmellow


Sun rise...

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Thanks Billy for all the pictures. I will try to post mine tomorrow. But your pretty much tell the story. I will investigate more capsites around there in the next few months. A friend told me that if I follow the main rim round about 30 miles in we can cap on the ledge of a huge rock at 7,500 ft of elevation and about a 3,000 foot drop.